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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,442.42, 33,731.24 and 13,831.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,442.42, 33,731.24 and 13,831.82 is: 19,088.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,442.42 : 33,731.24 = 13,831.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,442.42/33,731.24 = 13,831.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,442.42x = 33,731.24 × 13,831.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,442.42x = 466,564,440.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,564,440.06/24,442.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,088.31

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